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    7K320 worth $100 more than the 7K200?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JohnnyFlash, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Performance, heat, power, etc?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 24, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Performance will be better (7K320 [320GB] has Greater Data Density), Heat will be less --> Because it needs less power than the 7K200 [200GB]..!!

    Check out the datasheets and compare the Specs on Page 2 (It answers almost everything)....
    Travelstar 7K200
    Travelstar 7K320

    $100 is not worth it, you can settle for a slower drive for now and probably upgrade to the 7K320 or similar later, when the price falls down a bit....!!
     
    Andy, Jul 24, 2008
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    Phil Retired

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    The 7K200 has lower acces times than the 7K320.

    The 7k320 reaches higher transferrates than the 7K200.

    In normal use the performance will be very similar.

    We've seen two user reports of vibration and noise with 7K320 so it may be better to avoid it.
     
    Phil, Jul 24, 2008
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    I'm going to grab the 7K200 then, thanks.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 25, 2008
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